Authorities say evidence presented at the guilty plea shows that in December 2011, investigators began looking for a suspect who was making child pornography available on file-sharing networks. One individual was found to be at an Alexandria hotel using the hotel's Wi-Fi network to distribute child pornography.

Dunlavy faces 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, forfeiture and a lifetime of supervised release. He will also be required to register as a sex offender.